Curtain-pole.



L. KAELIN.

RENEWB W. H. SIPPEL & J.

CURTAIN P0 APPLICATION FILED MAILG, 1913.

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WILLIAM H. SIPPEL AND JOHN L. KAELIN, 0F PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA; SAID KAELIN ASSIGNOR TO SAID SIPPEL.

CURTAIN-POLE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 4, 1914.

Application filed March 6, 1913, Serial No. 752,436. Renewed January 6, 1914. Serial No. 810,659.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, l/VILLIAM H. SIPPEI. and JOHN L. KAELIN, citizens of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Poles, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to curtain poles, and the objects of our invention are to provide positive and reliable means, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, for detachably suspending one or more curtains from a pole or rod without resorting to the use of rings, pins or other fastening means liable to injure the curtains.

Another object of this invention is to provide a curtain pole with a concealed curtain supporting means that can be easily and quickly placed in position to firmly support curtains, draperies and portieres.

A further object of this invention is to accomplish the above results by a mechanical construction consisting of comparatively few parts that are inexpensive to manufacture, durable and highly efficient for the purposes for which it is intended.

lVith the above and other objects in view the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pole in accordance with our invention, Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the same, Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a portion of an angle bar adapted to form part of the pole, Fig. l is a perspective view of a portion of the pole, and Fig. 5 is a similar view of a detached resilient member.

Further describing our invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein like numerals denote corresponding parts throughout: 1 denotes angle bars arranged in parallelism and having the vertical flanges 2, adjacent to their ends, provided with sets of brackets 3, the brackets 3 being arranged upon the outer sides of the flanges 2. The flanges 2 between the brackets of each set are provided with depressions or offset portions 3 and said brackets are L-shaped in plan and receive the angle ends a of resilient members 5, said members being in the form of split bands having the ends thereof bent to engage in the brackets and the depressions 3. The resiliency of the members is sufficient to hold the angle bars separated, but by pressing said members, similar to a pair of tweezers, the bars 1 can be shifted in proximity to each other, for a purpose that will presently appear.

The curtain pole comprises a rod or cylindrical body 6 and this rod is provided with an oblong opening 7 having diametrically opposed walls thereof provided with inwardly projecting and beveled ledges 8. The opening 7 extends from one end of the rod to the opposite end thereof. The ledges 8 are adapted to support the angle bars 1, as shown in Fig. 2, and prior to placing said bars in the opening 7 the upper edges of one or more curtains 9 can be draped over said bars, whereby when the members 5 are released the upper edges of the curtain are clamped against the ledges and the curtain firmly held against accidental displacement.

The members 5 are concealed by the lambrequin portion of the curtain and the structure in its entirety presents a neat and attractive appearance and can be finished to harmonize with the window, door or alcove frame in connect-ion with which it is used.

One embodiment of our invention has been illustrated but it is to be. understood that the structural elements are susceptible to such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Vhat we claim is 1. The combination with a curtain pole having an oblong opening formed therein with opposite walls of said opening provided with inwardly projecting ledges, of angle bars, and resilient members connected to said angle bars and adapted to retain said angle bars in engagement with the ledges of said pole.

2. The combination with a curtain pole having an opening formed therein, of parallel angle bars, and equally spaced resilient members connected to the outer sides of said bars and adapted to retain said bars within the opening of said pole whereby curtains can be draped over said bars.

3. In a curtain pole, a rod provided with an oblong opening, opposite walls of said opening having ledges, parallel angle bars, brackets carried by the outer sides of said bars, and resilient members having ends thereef connected to said brackets and adapted to retain said angle bars within the opening of said pole whereby curtains can be draped over said bars to be held between said bars and the ledges of said pole.

4. In a curtain pole, a rod having an opening extending from one end thereof to the opposite end with opposite walls of said opening provided with longitudinal ledges corresponding in length to said opening, angle bars, brackets carried by the outer sides of said bars, and resilient members 15 tains can be clamped within the opening of 20 said pole.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. SIPPEL. JOHN L. KAELIN. lVitnesses:

MAX H. SROLoVITZ, KATHERINE ERRETT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G. 

